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Sheikh Hasina
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- Born 28 September 1947
- Age 77
- Birth Place Tungipara, East Bengal Dominion Of Pakistan
- Profession Politician, Writer
- Political Party Awami League
- In Office 10th Prime Minister Of Bangladesh 6 January 2009 - 5 August 2024, 8th Leader Of The House 6 January 2009 - 5 August 2024, Member Of Parliament 12 June 1996 - 6 August 2024, 2nd Leader Of The Opposition 10 October 2001 - 29 October 2006
- Residence Sudha Sadan (demolished)
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Sheikh Hasina BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
As of August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, fled the country amid escalating political tensions and civil unrest. Sheikh Hasina, born on September 28, 1947, in Tungipara, has been a central figure in Bangladeshi politics for decades. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur R...
Sheikh Hasina PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Mother | Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib |
| Spouse | M. A. Wazed Miah (1968; died 2009), |
| Children | Sajeeb, Saima |
| Education | Eden Mohila College, University of Dhaka |
POSITIONS HELD BY Sheikh Hasina
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| president | 1981 - Present |
| Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh | 10 July 1986 - 6 December 1987 |
| Leader of the Opposition | 10 July 1986 - 6 December 1987 |
| Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh | 5 March 1991 - 24 November 1995 |
| Leader of the Opposition | 5 March 1991 - 24 November 1995 |
SHEIKH HASINA NEWS
Sheikh Hasina party leaders slam death term: ‘India must help our fight’
November 19, 2025 10:37 am
Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina News: Say want to go back, contest polls — ‘if there is a level-playing field’
Human Rights Watch reacts to Bangladesh court's death sentence to Sheikh Hasina: 'Tried in absentia'
November 18, 2025 1:29 pm
Raising concerns over the process, the Human Rights Watch said Hasina and Khan were prosecuted in absentia, none of them were represented by the counsel of their choice.
With former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's ICT conviction, a diplomatic test lies ahead of India
November 18, 2025 12:20 pm
New geopolitical alignments, rising Islamist influence in Bangladesh, and a contested extradition request threaten years of bilateral cooperation between New Delhi and Dhaka
UN says verdict against Sheikh Hasina 'important' step for victims, regrets death penalty
November 18, 2025 11:06 am
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal on Monday found Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity committed during the widespread protests against her government in July last year.
Death sentence for Sheikh Hasina: What's happening in Bangladesh now amid reports of violence and shutdown
November 18, 2025 11:13 pm
Sheikh Hasina death sentence, Bangladesh violence updates: Sheikh Hasina’s party, Awami League, had earlier called for a complete shutdown for two days till the tribunal’s verdict was announced.
Hasina death sentence is a travesty of justice
November 18, 2025 1:34 pm
There is no denying that Sheikh Hasina, who remains in an undisclosed location in India, must own up to her heavy-handed response to the uprising in July last year.
ICT: tribunal which has convicted Sheikh Hasina
November 18, 2025 10:23 am
During the 2008 general election, Hasina pledged to try “war criminals” who collaborated with Pakistan during the 1971 Liberation War. After coming to power with two-thirds majority, Hasina established the ICT in 2009.
MEA reacts to Sheikh Hasina's death sentence: 'India remains committed to the best interests of people of Bangladesh'
November 21, 2025 11:14 pm
The MEA said India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh and will always engage constructively with all stakeholders, in its first statement on the trial in Dhaka.
Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death: what happens now
November 18, 2025 1:58 pm
Sheikh Hasina Verdict: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for “crimes against humanity” for her role in repressing the anti-government protests last year. What happens now?
Why was Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted PM, sentenced to death? What Dhaka court said
November 17, 2025 3:15 pm
During the trial, prosecutors told the court that they had uncovered evidence of Sheikh Hasina direct command to use lethal force to suppress a student-led uprising in July and August 2024.
